NUMBER

BUS-12-087

TYPE

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

TITLE

PAGE

REVISION

2 of 21

M

AUTHORIZED BY

DATE

Ribcage™ II Printed Wiring Board Connector System

C. Martinez

27 Feb 07

CLASSIFICATION

UNRESTRICTED

Copyright FCI

Form E-3334

Rev F

GS-01-001

STANDARDS

Military

MIL-STD-202

Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts

MIL-STD-275

Printing Wiring for Electronic Equipment

MIL-STD-1344

Test Methods for Electrical Connectors

INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS/STANDARDS

ASTM B-194

Copper-Beryllium alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar

UL-94

Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials

3.0

REQUIREMENTS

3.1

Qualification

Connectors (Figure 1) and headers (Figure 2) furnished under this specification shall be products

capable of meeting the qualification test requirements specified herein. New products of the same

type shall be considered qualified by similarity pending actual testing.

3.2

Connector Materials

The material for each part shall be as specified herein, or equivalent. Substitute material shall meet

the performance requirements of this specification.

3.2.1 Contact - The contact shall be full hard (HM) Beryllium

Copper.

3.2.2 Insulator Housing - All housing material shall be rated

flame retardant 94 V0 in accordance with UL-94. The housing shall be glass filled

thermoplastic in accordance with MIL-M-24519.

3.2.3 Contact Finish - The contact shall be plated in the contact

area with 30 microinches (minimum) gold per MIL-G-45204, Type II, Grade C, over

nickel, per QQ-N-290, Class 2. In the soldering area the contact shall be tin/lead

plated 100 microinches min. over Nickel or pure tin plated 100 microinches min. over

Nickel.

PDM: Rev:M

Released

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STATUS:

Printed: Nov 28, 2010